zinfandel

Unknown origin; wine sense used from 1896, grape sense from 1880.

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈzɪnfn̩dɛl/

zinfandel (countable and uncountable, plural zinfandels)

1. A dry red wine of California.
   • 2008, Danielle Corsetto, Girls with Slingshots: 419

     This zinfandel’s delish. Where’d you get it?

2. A small black grape from which zinfandel wine is made.

• Crljenak Kaštelanski, Gioia Del Colle, Locale, Morellone, Plavac Veliki, Primaticcio, Primativo, Primitivo, Primitivo Di Gioia, Primitivo Nero, Uva Della Pergola, Uva Di Corato, Zin (informal), ZPC, Black St. Peters, Zenfendal, Zinfardel, Zinfindal, Taranto, Zeinfandall, Zinfardell, Zinfindel, Zinfandal